Ethics for Law Enforcement Practice Exam

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• Which statement best characterizes traditional military-style police training?
• Which criterion should be included when selecting a Field Training Officer (FTO)?
• Which policing approach requires police and citizens to join as partners in identifying and solving the causes of crime and disorder?
• Which entity facilitates the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information and intelligence through integration activities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies?
• At the core of community-centered, problem-oriented policing, which sequence describes the essential activities?
• Which statement best describes the impact of community policing on public support and police image?
• What is required for the institutionalization of community policing?
• As the process through which members of an organization discover new problems, solutions, and opportunities, ___ involves the generation and creative use of information
• There is general acceptance of community participation and extensive problem-solving efforts in most jurisdictions in the United States.
• Which statement about community policing is most accurate?
• Homeland security
• Which statement best describes the relationship between the Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement?
• A risk assessment is used to determine if a known or foreseeable threat exists.
• Which statement correctly describes the mission of law enforcement?
• According to James Q. Wilson, which policing style is accepted in communities where the police view themselves, or are viewed, as community caretakers?
• Which statement about using analytical inquiry in problem solving is true?
• Which statement about initiating change in a response is true?
• The structural component of an organization is usually represented by
• What is the primary limitation of measuring police performance solely by arrest statistics?
• Which type of analysis uses objective measurements such as statistics, surveys, and inspections?
• The following statement is true or false: Policing will become less demanding in the 21st century due to technological advancements.
• Understanding and appreciating cultural context can help achieve
• Community policing is applicable to which geographic contexts?
• In a community policing environment, a police officer must:
• Which statement about problem-solving in a community policing environment is true?
• COMPSTAT is based on which of the following?
• Mobilizing a community starts with identifying leaders within a community. Which option reflects this idea?
• Which plans are implemented only if certain events occur?
• Which document lists the qualifications and attributes a person must have to perform a job?
• Which statement about institutionalizing community policing is accurate?
• Subsequent to 9/11, local police departments assumed a major portion of homeland security. Which option correctly identifies this shift?
• Which statement about group involvement in problem solving is true?
• In the SARA Problem Solving Model, which refers to the on-going evaluation of the SARA problem solving process?
• A pandemic is a large-scale epidemic that occurs when a disease emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population
• Which statements about terrorism are correct?
• Which approach utilizes a comprehensive planning process to move a situation from an unsatisfactory to a desirable condition?
• What term describes the emotional and behavioral characteristics formed by one's occupational environment?
• Which statement about the role of "community problem" is accurate?
• Many police agencies are unable to meet the public's demand for police services because
• Which statement is supported regarding political influence in policing?
• Which statement best captures James Q. Wilson's view on police behavior and community expectations?
• The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 increased or strengthened public law enforcement's
• Which plan type translates strategic goals into specific actions for day-to-day operations over a defined period?
• Which term describes the duty to coordinate resources and align organizational units?
• The following statement is true or false: Selection criteria for a field training officer (FTO) should include an assessment of the FTO's ability to assist others with the development of ethical leadership skills.
• Which statement about the impact of traditional training is true?
• Which policing approach is committed to new strategies and effectiveness evaluation?
• From a community-oriented policing perspective, a ___ may be defined as any collection of people who share common concerns or attitudes toward crime and disorder problems
• Which organizing function enables leaders to align and integrate personnel activities and organizational units?
• Which statement about the SARA model's analysis step is true?
• In the best case scenario, group problem solving is accomplished through consensus building.
• In community policing, what should police prioritize to most effectively address crime and quality-of-life issues?
• Evaluation of progress and outcomes is a key element in community-centered policing.
• In its broadest context, strategic policing utilizes which approaches to address crime and disorder?
• Which statement best describes community-oriented government?
• Terrorism may involve
• Which type of plan is short-range and intended to be executed within a short period of time?
• Which analysis compares programs that aim to produce similar results by evaluating the ratio of cost to outcome?
• In qualitative analysis, which type of measurements are typically used?
• Which description best fits the watchman style of policing?
• The following statement is true or false: The exercise of discretion on the part of the police usually results in negative consequences.
• Which of the following statements best describes what the public expects from the police?
• The following statement is true or false: Currently, most police agencies resemble military units because discretionary decision making by police officers is subject to direct observation by a supervisor.
• Action plan selection depends on the following factors:
• The Delphi Technique is a method for collecting and organizing knowledge and opinion on a subject in an effort to produce a group consensus.
• The plan that provides long-term direction and broad goals is called a:
• Which principle should guide information sharing to preserve civil liberties during interagency collaboration?
• The idea that government agencies working in partnership with communities has deep roots in United States history.
• The 9/11 Commission was established in late 2002 and did which of the following?
• When community problems exist, the police officer is rarely the only person available to plan activities and organize community energy to implement a plan and evaluate outcomes.
• The federal government's COPS program has proved to reduce violent crime.
• Which statement about the role of analysis in the problem-solving process is true?
• Select the statement regarding collaboration with private security.
• Ethical leaders in the twenty-first century must demonstrate which competencies?
• Urban decay is accurately described as resulting from neglecting seemingly minor conditions.
• Community policing is best described as which of the following?
• A ___ compares different programs and policies intended to produce similar results
• Which statement about implementing change in problem-solving is true?
• Police officers in the twenty-first century are expected to:
• In its narrowest context, which policing emphasizes efficient and effective delivery of police services and targets crime hot spots?
• What is the aim of community policing in terms of public legitimacy and problem-solving?
• Which statement about community policing strategies in rural areas is true?
• Which concept involves comparing several programs that have the same goal to determine the most efficient approach?
• A plan that translates broad goals into specific near-term actions is called a:
• Which term best describes policing that centers on collaborating with the community to prevent crime by addressing underlying social issues?
• Which statement about evaluation timing in problem solving is true?
• As organizations, police agencies experience a great deal of difficulty when
• Organization refers to an event that creates a relationship structure that enables participants to implement plans and meet objectives and goals.
• Which concept denotes the development of uniform practices that can be followed to complete tasks?
• Which term best describes a recurring pattern of two or more similar incidents in a community?
• The following statement is true or false: The dynamics of police work suggest that police officers develop a subculture because of the nature of police work.
• As an aspect of community policing, strategic policing involves which of the following?
• Which is a benefit of community policing?
• Understanding and appreciating individuals and groups within a cultural context can provide new opportunities for
• What is the primary function of fusion centers?
• A police strategy and philosophy that focuses on engagement and solutions to community-based problems can improve the police's image, efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
• In the SARA Problem Solving Model, which phase follows Analysis and addresses action?
• Which statement about resource use in community policing is accurate?
• COMPSTAT is built on several principles. Which statement best describes it?
• Planning involves which elements?
• Generally, public organizations are described as
• The term for plans that are repeatedly used for recurring situations with little change is:
• Which process involves monitoring implementation and assessing outcomes?
• Which statement best describes community policing?
• A(n) ___ describes the principle duties of a position
• Which factors are commonly cited as reasons for resistance to organizational change in a police agency?
• A(n) ___ is used to outline a specific skill, competency, or personal qualification necessary to perform a job adequately.
• Which theory posits that crime can be prevented and fear reduced by designing environments?
• Which statement best reflects the truth about public involvement in policing in the United States?
• The formation of which department represented the largest transformation of U.S. government agencies since the creation of the Department of Defense in 1947?
• What type of measurements are used in qualitative analysis?
• An organization's mission portrays an image of a desirable future.
• Civil liability for police agencies typically arises from which of the following areas?
• Which sectors are included in the definition of critical infrastructure?
• Which plan is implemented only if a specific event occurs?
• Which statement about community policing is true?
• The conceptual thrust of CPTED is that the environment can be manipulated to produce behavioral effects that reduce the incidence and fear of crime and improve the quality of life.
• Which statement best summarizes the shift in policing philosophy from traditional to contemporary community-based models?
• In a community policing environment, emphasis is placed on:
• The police can lead terrorism prevention and response by which approach?
• The best leaders are those who can mobilize and influence others to identify and solve problems on their own.
• The following statement is true or false: As training-related problems, negligent training implies a lack of appropriate skill development while failure to train involves improper training.
• In the SARA problem solving model, which refers to the identification of persistent problems within a community?
• Which statement best reflects ethical leadership in policing?
• Which term describes plans that are short-range and addressed to immediate needs?
• To interact fairly and objectively with others in a diverse society, police officers must be sensitive to cultural differences.
• Which policing approach requires police and citizens to partner in identifying and solving the causes of crime?
• Which statement best describes CPTED as described in the material?
• Which term specifically refers to listing the core duties a position is expected to perform?
• Which type of plan is long-range and may involve plans implemented over a period of years?
• A(n) ___ identifies the job functions (duties) a person is expected to perform
• Which outcome is associated with police-community contacts in Wilson's framework?
• Ethical decision making techniques can assist with the development of an ethical solution.
• An organization that creates and sustains a leadership-centered culture and is committed to leadership development for all personnel is reflective of
• Which statement about budgeting is accurate?
• Which statement about group problem solving is true?
• Which term best describes a facility that integrates information from multiple jurisdictions to support decision making?
• Earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes are examples of
• Which measurement is commonly associated with qualitative analysis?
• Community policing is:
• Which term describes plans that are no longer needed once the objectives are accomplished?
• Which statement about rural community policing is accurate?
• Which best describes the goal of community policing in relation to the public?
• High performance in organizations is usually found in organizations that are led by authoritarian figures.
• Which function describes coordinating and utilizing resources efficiently and effectively?
• Which statement about crime control and public support is accurate?
• In developing an action plan for each course of action, which of the following is required?
• Which leadership concept is illustrated by leaders who empower others to identify and solve problems?
• A community ___ involves two or more crime or disorder incidents of a similar nature within a community.
• Community policing consists of two core elements, namely:
• Consensus is achieved when a majority of the members formulate, support, and agree on a decision.
• Which describes the traditional professional model's relationship with the public?
• Quality assurance initiatives can change people's attitudes easily because concrete evidence of the benefits appears quickly.
• Which statement reflects the police approach to educating the public about use-of-force actions and policies?
• Which statement about analytical problem solving is true?
• Traditional policing environments emphasize reducing opportunities for corruption.
• Which term refers to the right or power to make decisions affecting individuals and groups?
• Which approach is often viewed as the conventional method focusing on responding to incidents rather than proactive problem solving?
• Which is not a typical performance measure for community policing?
• A ___ is used to collect and access outcome information over time
• Which outcome is associated with consensus-based problem solving?
• The following statement is true or false: Urban decay results when a seemingly insignificant poor condition is left uncorrected.
• Which type of plans are used each time a given situation occurs and, unless modified, change little over time?
• Police resistance to change can be traced to
• Personnel training falls into three broad categories: pre-service, in-service, and career enhancement.
• The Department of Homeland Security was created by which act?
• The idea that government agencies partnering with communities has deep roots in U.S. history.
• Which policing approach emphasizes developing skills, procedures, and research techniques to analyze and solve crime and disorder problems?
• The following statement is true or false: In Varieties of Police Behavior, James Q. Wilson suggested that the community itself may be responsible for police behavior based on the style of police service that is acceptable to and tolerated by the community.
• Which statement about the traditional policing model is true?
• In the SARA Problem Solving Model, which phase involves an intensive probe into all characteristics and factors contributing to a problem?
• Which statement best describes the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
• A budget is a comprehensive plan expressed in financial terms.
• A community-engagement approach to policing is intended to improve which aspects of policing?
• Which ethical decision making technique involves projecting potential and probable consequences through consideration of the principle of benefit maximization?
• Some police agencies developed an organizational culture that emphasizes all of the following as the purpose of the police mission.
• Which organizing function involves identifying specific tasks and assigning them to individuals, units, teams, or divisions?
• Which organizing function involves identifying tasks and distributing them to individuals or units?
• Which statement about traditional training and its effect on problem solving is true?
• Which quality is most essential to ethical leadership in policing?
• Generally, private organizations support or focus on private enterprise, a profit incentive, and a public service orientation.
• Which step in the SARA model involves a thorough examination of the problem to determine root causes?
• Which technology is used to map and display reported crime and predict future occurrences within a community?
• Which of the following is a performance measure used in community policing?
• In many jurisdictions, community participation and problem solving are widely encouraged.
• Which statement about measuring police performance is accurate?
• Which approach uses expert input anonymously to reach consensus?
• In many agencies, contemporary policing is described as including which of the following?
• The 9/11 Commission recommended centralized oversight of how many U.S. intelligence agencies?
• An organization's vision represents the tactical and operational focus of the organization's resources.
• Which statement about evaluation timing is true?
• The benefits derived from community policing may include which of the following?
• Officer safety and survival can be enhanced through:
• Contemporary policing requires a strategy that is inconsistent with a totally traditional model of policing. Which option agrees with this?
• Which option is NOT one of the three broad categories of personnel training?
• From an ethical policing perspective, which practice best supports legitimate intelligence sharing with privacy safeguards?
• Which statement best reflects the relationship between resources and public support in crime control?
• Which method is used to collect and organize knowledge and opinion on a subject to produce a group consensus?
• What is the aim of the COPS program?
• Why might a public agency retain a contract service for certain types of services?
• Effective response to a terrorist incident requires which elements?
• As a form of community mapping, geographic information system (GIS) technology can be used to map and display reported crime and predict future occurrences within a community.
• Which statement about problem-oriented policing steps is true?
• In the intelligence cycle, which step is the fifth one?
• Cultural sensitivity is essential for fair interaction with diverse populations.
• To date, there is extensive, conclusive research verifying the effectiveness of community policing efforts.
• What does the failure of a response to achieve desirable results usually indicate?
• Which statement about traditional police training is true?
• Which statement about citizen roles in community policing is accurate?
• Which policing approach features limited daily contact with the community, unless people are victims or suspects?
• Which statement best describes community-oriented policing?
• The following statement is true or false: The characteristics of traditional policing enhance efforts to institutionalize community policing.
• Which statement summarizes the ethical leadership expectations for the twenty-first century?
• The following statement is true or false: Political influence can be totally removed from policing if citizens do not interfere with police management and operations.
• Planned change is:
• Which assessment is used to determine if a threat exists?
• Which factor is said to support expansion of community policing?
• Which statement accurately reflects community policing roles in a democracy?
• In a community policing environment, the ___ is the main unit of police work
• Which document outlines the formal duties and responsibilities of a position?
• In the SARA model, which step is the action phase of problem solving and program administration?
• Which type of intelligence supports decisions and planning related to specific incidents, investigations and operations?
• Ethical leadership in policing includes which of the following?
• Which statement best describes guidance for working with diverse populations?
• Within the organizing function, which element ensures uniform task procedures?
• In planning and problem solving, CPTED stands for which concept?
• Which statement is accurate regarding the relationship between traditional policing and community policing?
• Which approach describes a reactive posture that emphasizes rapid response, report writing, and a quick return to patrol?
• Contemporary policing should focus on which of the following?
• Which statement is true?
• Critical Thinking involves the use of what to examine information?
• In the SARA Problem Solving Model, which refers to the development and implementation of solutions to crime and disorder problems?
• Which principle best aligns with community policing ethics?
• Which policing model is typically characterized by limited contact with the public unless involved in a crime?
• Which pair best describes the two core elements of community policing?
• Which statement about standards is correct?
• Which statement about analytical inquiry in problem solving is true?